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Vera Galloway Ray Losli
FORT WORTH -- Vera Galloway Ray Losli, 83, a retired secretary and seamstress, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a nursing home.
Funeral:2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olivet Chapel. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Tarrant County Alzheimers Association; Central Texas Hospice.
Mrs. Losli was born Oct. 1, 1913, in Mansfield and lived in the Fort Worth area all her life. She attended Mansfield and Fort Worth schools and graduated from Polytechnic High School in 1931.
Survivors: Son, C. Don Ray and wife, Arveta of Kennedale; stepson, Clarence L. Ray of Wells, Nev.; daughters, Delane Ray Newell and husband, David of Fort Worth and Shirley Losli Preas of Austin; brother, Carl Galloway and wife, Dorothy of Houston; sisters, Roberta Brown, Irma Rawden and Loraine Thornton, all of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Dana S. B. Lutz
BOWIE -- Dana Sue Benson Lutz, 75, who was a retired case worker for the Texas Department of Human Resources, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Bowie.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Burgess- Fry-Owens-Brumley Funeral Home in Bowie. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie.
Dana Lutz was born Oct. 25, 1921, in Bowie.
Burgess-Fry-Owens-Brumley
Bowie, (940) 872-1144
Ellie Mc Carty
ARLINGTON -- Ellie Mc Carty, 56, who was a child care provider for 18 years, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, in Arlington.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ellie Mc Carty was born Sept. 19, 1940, in Holyoke, Mass. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Survivors: Husband of 41 years, Royce J. Mc Carty of Arlington; daughters, Debbie Flowers and her husband, Larry, Wanda Tucker and her husband, Jimmy, all of Arlington, Patty Clark and her husband, Roger of Fort Worth; sisters, Shirley Lovely, Jeanette Vermett, both of Holyoke, Mass.; and eight grandchildren.
Moore Funeral Home
1219 N. Davis Drive, 275-2711
Edna B. P. Mitcham
FORT WORTH -- Edna Beatrice Pleasants Mitcham, 79, a homemaker, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Edna Mitcham was born June 18, 1917, in Greensboro, N.C. She had lived in Fort Worth 58 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great- grandmother.
Survivors: Husband, Norvell Johnson Mitcham; son, Paul E. Mitcham; daughter, Billie L. Polson; brother, Vic Pleasants; grandchildren, Edna DeAnna Polson Dickinson, Cheryl Rene Mitcham Perales and Christie Rhae Mitcham Remualdo; great-grandchildren, Christopher Earlie Dickinson, Conway Evan Dickinson, Chase Michael Polson and Ashton Brooke Polson.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Brady Lee Mootz
FORT WORTH -- Brady Lee Mootz, 78, a hospital administrator, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at home.
Memorial service: 4 p.m. Monday at University Christian Church. Entombment: 11 a.m. Monday at Hillcrest Mausoleum in Dallas.
Memorials: The Gentry Shelton Music Fund or the Granville and Erline Walker Scholarship Fund at University Christian Church.
Brady Mootz was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Huntington, W.Va.. He had lived in Fort Worth since 1975. He graduated from Kemper Military Academy, the University of Minnesota with a bachelor of science, Ohio State University with a master's of business administration and the University of Chicago with a master's of business adminstration. He served five years in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was discharged as a Lt. Commander.
He was a Fellow of the American Hospital Association and he was president of the North Carolina and South Carolina Hospital Associations. He was a member of University Christian Church, where he was an elder. He was also a member of the Rotary, and a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Shrine in Columbus, Ohio.
He was the builder of Medical Plaza Hospital and its administrator for 10 years. In 1984, the Dallas and Fort Worth Hospital Council honored Mr. Mootz and Richard Connor with the Boone Powell Award.
He was preceded in death by grandson, Brady Lee Mootz, III.
Survivors: Wife, Jean Ratliff Mootz of Fort Worth; children, Ann Mootz Weissler, M.D. and husband, Jon, M.D., of Dallas, and Brady Lee Mootz, II, M.D., and wife, Marcia, of Dallas; grandchildren, Amanda, Amy and Logan Weissler and Marilyn and Allison Mootz.
Thompson's Harveson & Cole
702 Eighth Ave., 336-0345
Harry Peers
HALTOM CITY -- Harry Peers, 68, a tax service owner/operator, died Saturday, May 31, 1997.
Graveside service: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Peers was born Dec. 4, 1928, in Fort Worth and had been a lifetime area resident. He graduated from Polytechnic High School and continued his education at Texas A&M University and The University of Texas at Arlington. For 40 years, he was the owner/operator of Peer's Tax and Bookkeeping Service.
Survivors: Wife, Priscilla Peers of Haltom City; and several nieces and nephews.
Mount Olivet Funeral Home
2301 N. Sylvania Ave., 831-0511
Laura Hopkins Rabb
FORT WORTH -- Laura Hopkins Rabb, 87, a homemaker, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park.
Laura Rabb was born Sept. 11, 1909, in Alba. She was a member of Overton Park United Methodist Church. She was also past president of United Methodist Women and a member of Eastern Star Chapter 530 in Granbury. She graduated from Lone Oak High School and attended Texas Woman's University.
She was preceded in death by parents, Pierce and Margaret Hopkins, and sister, Ruth Dale.
Survivors: Husband, Cecil Avon Rabb of Fort Worth; son, Craig Pierce Rabb of Warrenton, Va.; daughters, Martha Ruth Stout of Granbury and Sally Ann Cox of Willow Park; brother, Philip R. Hopkins of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Phillip B. Stout of Tonasket, Wash., Keith Pierce Rabb of Fort Worth and Lana Beth Cox of Irving; great- grandchildren, Farley Smith of Richland, Wash. and Jahleel Sarah Stout of Kettle Falls, Wash.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Manuel M. Ramos
FORT WORTH -- Manuel M. Ramos, 79, a retired aircraft mechanic, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: Rosary at 7 p.m. Monday at Shannon North Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Joe M. Vasquez, Michael Vasquez, Robert Ramos II, Mart Ortega, John Ramos and Fernando Farfan.
Honorary pallbearers: Dennis Falk and Daniel Huber.
Manuel Ramos was born July 17, 1917, in Mart, to Sisto and Andrea Magdaleno Ramos. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. He was a longtime resident of Fort Worth. He retired from General Dynamics after 25 years of service. He managed rental property until his death.
Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Eufemia Ramos of Fort Worth; sons, Robert Ramos and wife, Laura, of Fort Worth, and Joe Ramos and wife, Patsy, of Wichita Falls; daughters, Delores Vasquez and husband, Joe, of Arlington, and Olivia Thompson of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren; and sister, Mary Herrera of Fort Worth.
Shannon North Funeral Chapel
111 W. Northside Drive, 624-2191
Oscar Roberts
RIVER OAKS -- Oscar "O.A." Roberts, 82, a retired employee of General Dynamics, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a local nursing home.
Funeral: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenwood Funeral Home. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Oscar Roberts was born Dec. 8, 1914, in Jonesboro, La. He was a member of River Oaks Baptist Church and the River Oaks Masonic Lodge. He retired from General Dynamics in 1975 after 37 years of service.
He was preceded in death by beloved wife, Gladys Roberts, in July 1992.
Survivors: Sons, O. Allan Roberts Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., and Jerry Hartzo and H. Cleo Hartzo, both of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren; nephew, Bob Roberts of Haughton, La.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Mary Alice Byrd Throne
RIVER OAKS -- Mary Alice Byrd Throne, 71, a homemaker, died Thursday, May 29, 1997, in Fort Worth.
Graveside service: 2 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenwood Funeral Home.
Mary Alice Byrd Throne was born May 14, 1926, in Oklaunion, the sixth child of Ben and Emma Byrd. She went to school there and graduated in 1945. She married Bill Throne September 1, 1945, and they were married more than 51 years. Mary worked at Bob Abey Photography Studio, but quit to rear a family. Afterward, she worked at Bob Abey's for several more years.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to play bingo, go to the Moose Lodge, boat club and work around her flower gardens at home. She loved crossword puzzles, televison game shows and reading novels. She especially loved to cook for her family and took great pride in cooking delicious home-cooked meals. Mary was a member of the Rockwood Christian Church for more than 40 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Emma Byrd; her brothers, L.C. and Freeman Byrd; her sisters; Mae Ethel McElroy and Norine Byars, and her grandson, Aaron Throne.
Survivors: Mary is survived by her loving husband, Bill Throne of Fort Worth; sons, Benny Carl and his wife, Barbara of Fort Worth, John William and his wife, Cindy of Boise, Idaho, Dennis Dean and his wife, Karen of Fort Worth; sister, Willie Lou Martin and her husband, Clyde of Clarksville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Blake Throne and Toby Jo Johnson, both of Fort Worth, Lisa Woody and her husband, Trent of Mansfield, Jennifer Throne, Jarilyn Throne, J.T. Throne and Autumn Throne, all of Boise,; step-mother-in-law, Laura Throne of Fort Worth; brothers-in-law, Earl Byars of Vernon, Bob Throne and wife, Doris of Houston, Carl Throne and wife, Flogene of Dallas, Ralph Throne and wife, Shirley of Granbury, Jerry Throne of Handley; and sister-in-law, Betty Rushing of Arlington.
Greenwood Funeral Home
3100 White Settlement Road, 336-0584
Daniel B. Wright, Jr.
FORT WORTH -- Daniel B. Wright, Jr., 73, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at a nursing home.
Funeral: 11:30 a.m. Monday at Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel. Burial: Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park.
Daniel Wright was born Dec. 6, 1923, in Winters. He was the director of the Veterans Administration Domiciliary in Temple when he retired. He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ in Arlington, where he formerly served as an elder.
Survivors: Wife, Myrtle Wright; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Ron Haker of Arlington and Joan and Steve Hastings of Arlington; sister, Edna Lee Kirkham and Virgil Roberts of Winters; grandchildren, Julie Campbell, Jon Haker, Josh Haker, Staci Hastings, Caleb Hastings and Tyler Hastings; and several nieces and nephews.
Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel
7301 E. Lancaster Ave., 451-3333
Steve Abbott
LIPAN -- Steve Abbott, 48, a Lucky Lady Petroleum Company truck driver, died Sunday, June 1, 1997, at a Granbury hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church in Lipan. Burial: Holly Hills Memorial Park in Granbury. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Lipan Chapel.
Steve Abbott was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Oak Park, Ill. He was a Mason and had been a resident of the Lipan and Hood County area since 1977.
Survivors: Wife, Carol Abbott of Lipan; sons, Greg Dupus of Wheatland and Kevin Dupus of Lipan; daughters, Audrey Abbott of Granbury and Sheila Green of Garland; mother and stepfather, Shirley and Jim Arcesi of Granbury; four grandchildren; and mother-in-law, Mary Ada Bybee of Lipan.
Wiley Chapel
Lipan, (254) 646-2255
L.C. Alexander Jr.
FORT WORTH -- L.C. Alexander Jr., 40, a mechanic, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, at a Fort Worth hospital.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Corinth Baptist Church, 2704 Ennis Avenue. Burial: Skyvue Memorial Gardens.
L.C. Alexander was born June 30, 1956, in Fort Worth.
Survivors: Son, Chris; daughter, Shonda; parents, L.C. Alexander Sr. and stepmother, Minnie; brothers, Phil Alexander, Darrell Alexander and Michael King; sister, Jacqueline Young-Brown; stepsisters, Linda Adams and Marie Evans; grandson, Chris Jimerson Jr.; a loving cocmpanion and friend, Linda Redman; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors
4000 Miller Ave., 531-8666
Sam Bryant Allen
GRANBURY -- Sam Bryant Allen, 82, a retired General Dynamics defense contractor, died Saturday, May 31, 1997, at his home.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral Home. Burial: Granbury Cemetery.
Sam Bryant Allen was born Dec. 16, 1914, in Post. He served in the Army in World War II. Mr. Allen was a member of Southside Baptist Church and had resided in Granbury for ten years.
Survivors: Brother, Beck Allen of Muleshoe; sister, Pauline Arnold of Granbury; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, (817) 573-3000
